Karsan Jest

The Karsan Jest is a low-floor minibus produced by Turkish automobile company Karsan.

Karsan Jest
Overview
Type	Minibus
Manufacturer	Karsan
Production	2013–present
Designer	Hexagon Studio
Powertrain
Engine	2.3L
Transmission	6-speed
Dimensions
Length	5,845 mm (230.1 in)
Width	2,055 mm (80.9 in)
Height	With air conditioning 2,800 mm (110 in) Without air conditioning 2,630 mm (104 in)

History

The Karsan Jest started production in 2013. It was designed by Karsan affiliate Hexagon Studio.^[1] Production is based in Bursa, Akçalar. 70% of the parts in the bus are produced in Turkey.^[2]

Engine

The Karsan Jest's engine is diesel. The engine is a front-wheel drive, Common Rail, four cylinder, 2.3 liters, 129 horsepower and produces 320 Nm energy.^[3] It also has a variant with automated manual transmission.^[4] It seats 12 to 20 passengers depending on the specific configuration, the variant with 11 fixed and 4 foldable seats is the standard, all other seating configurations are produced on request.

Features

An optional version of the bus includes wifi. The bus has a total of 5 seating options. A ramp for disabled people to get off and on the bus is available.